Singapore is one of the smallest yet the most beautiful and happening destinations in the world. It is home to some of the best national parks, nature parks, museums and learning centres, theme parks and shopping centres in the world. Sadly, many tourists are reluctant to visit Singapore because of the popular opinion that it is not wheelchair friendly and has accessibility issues. Here’s a myth buster – Being in a wheelchair cannot stop you from enjoying Singapore and there is still a lot that you can do in this city in the garden while you are still in your wheelchair.
Gardens by the Bay
Gardens by the Bay are one of the most beautiful and picturesque attractions in Singapore. It is an awe-inspiring experience to navigate through the serene park that has blended nature’s bounties with architectural marvel to create a magical aura. Gardens by the Bay has multiple conservatories to navigate through. The park offers a free shuttle service for wheelchair using tourists that can move them to and from all the major conservatories, including The Super Tree Grove, Cloud Forest and The Flower Dome. All the conservatories have wide pathways so that it is easy for the wheelchairs to move around.
The National Museum of Singapore
This is the oldest museum of Singapore and a very interesting and enlightening attraction for those who have any interest in history. The museum houses a large library and an exhibition hall that have scores of artefacts and books related to the history of Singapore and treasures of the country. The museum is very wheelchair friendly. It has a dedicated accessible parking and elevators for your ease. The best part is that the entry fee is only SGD $5 for wheelchair users and a free entrance for disabled people who are residents of Singapore.
Shop till You Drop
Singapore is a great shopping hub and most of its shopping places are wheelchair friendly. Most high-end shopping malls have dedicated wheelchair parking and elevators to help people with disability issues move around easily. The restrooms at most malls have separate accessible restrooms. If you want to get a taste of ethnicities in Singapore, head to China Town and Little India to shop from cultural markets at a much cheaper price.
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The Gardens by the Bay are a fantastic attraction, with their own light show in the evenings. Adjacent to the Gardens is the Marina Bay Sands Hotel and ‘The Shoppes’ complex. A large shopping complex, complete with ‘canal’ & gondola’s. Spectacular light, laser, fountain & music show on the bay alongside here, on tiered walkways, but flat access from the shops to a viewing point.
The Changi Museum is ‘Wheelchair Friendly’ and has a lot of Singapore history of WW2. It is quite a moving experience reading some of the horror stories of Japanese Occupation and the POW’s. Self guided with audio guides, I have been twice & spent over 3 hours there each time. Last time we were there a local school group came through (one pupil was in her chair), and they spent just over an hour rushing around. Only thing I don’t recall seeing though was an accessible toilet, so I checked on Google Street View & there are some at the Bark Cafe alongside the Museum.
Getting around Singapore is relatively easy – there are wheelchair accessible busses & the train system is fully accessible.